Wawa man facing 21 charges after hit-and-run
A 25-year-old suspended driver from Wawa, Ont., is facing 21 charges, including drunk driving, following a hit-and-run crash, police say.
Officers were called to the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Mission Road just before 2 p.m. Thursday and the accused fled prior to their arrival, Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release.
The man was found near a snowmobile trail off Highway 101 a short while later, police said.
'While interacting with the vehicle driver, officers determined they had consumed alcoholic beverages. Further investigation revealed the driver was prohibited from operating a motor vehicle and had taken the vehicle without consent,' police said.
'Officers also located a firearm and ammunition inside the vehicle.'
He is charged with:
Operation while impaired - alcohol and drugs
Operation while impaired - blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
Dangerous operation causing bodily harm
Fail to stop at accident resulting in bodily harm
Flight from peace officer
Operation while prohibited - three counts
Take motor vehicle without consent
Unauthorized possession of a firearm
Knowledge of unauthorized possession of firearm
Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose
Careless storage of firearm or ammunition - two counts
Transport firearm or ammunition in a careless manner - two counts
Possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime
Possession of firearm knowing serial number has been tampered with
Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order - two counts
Fail to comply with probation order
None of the allegations has been proven in court.
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